Jodie Batchelor

I started cycling as part of my rehab to an injured knee due to a fall mountaineering in NZ. I have been racing for a little while but got a bit more serious about my training about 2 years ago. Before cycling I was into Karate which I loved due to the people in the club and I also loved competing. I get the same level of friendship and completion now through cycling. Biggest influence in my cycling has been my husband David Heatley.

Nickname: Jo, Jode

Coach: Cycling-Inform

Hometown: Melbourne

Born in: Melbourne

Strengths: flat with a tail wind. Enjoy training

Cycling Since: cycling with focus for just over 2years

Hobbies off the Bike: my dog Lotto

Career Highlights:

2010

Veterans Victorian State Criterium Cycling Championship, 1st, 40-44yrs

Veterans Victorian State Road Cycling Championship, 2nd, 40-44yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 1st, 40-44yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial 1st, 40-44yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 1st, 40-44yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Aggregate winner, 40-44yrs

Victorian Masters Road Championships, 3rd, 40-44yrs

Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 3rd, 40-44yrs

SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 40-44yrs

2009

Australian Masters Games (Track) – 2nd 500 meter TT, 2nd Pursuit

Australian Masters Games (Road) – 1st Criterium, 1st ITT, 35-39yrs

Victorian Masters State Criterium Championships, 2nd, Masters Women

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 1st, 35-39yrs (and absolute fastest woman)

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial, 1st, 35-39yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 2nd, 35-39yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Aggregate winner, 35-39yrs

Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 1st, 35-39yrs

SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 35-39yrs

2008

Veterans Victorian State Criterium Cycling Championship, 1st, 35-39yrs

Veterans Victorian State Road Cycling Championship, 1st, 35-39yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 2nd, 35-39yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial, 3rd, 35-39yrs

South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 3rd, 35-39yrs

Benalla 3 Day Tour (Veterans) division 5, 3rd GC, equal 1st in intermediate sprint, equal 2nd in KOM

Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 3rd, Division 1

Victorian Masters TTT Club Championships, 2nd

SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 35-39yrs

CCCC Track Club Championships, 1st – TT, 1st – Sprint, 1st – Points Race, 1st – Scratch Race, Overall Ladies Champion

Favourite racing/cycling memory:

Meeting Cadel Evans at the Tour Down Under in 2003 and Lance Armstrong at the Tour Down Under in 2009 & 2010.

Getting to the top of any hill when I didn’t think I could.

Winning absolute fastest woman in the 300 straight line sprint on the road bike at South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 2009.

Being selected in the SKCC Women’s Team, which is my first team selection on the bike.

Goals on the bike:
To enjoy riding hills. I want to feel like I am in the race not just making up the numbers.

When I’m not riding I can be seen…

Watching TV curled up with Lotto, taking Lotto to the park or spending time with my husband &/or friends.